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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,248.68, 34,844.74 and 13,918.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,248.68, 34,844.74 and 13,918.12 is: 19,207.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,248.68 : 34,844.74 = 13,918.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,248.68/34,844.74 = 13,918.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,248.68x = 34,844.74 × 13,918.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,248.68x = 484,973,272.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,973,272.69/25,248.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,207.87

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